Seattle Pacific University
Seattle, WA · Private
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Seattle Pacific University admitted 83.4% of applicants university-wide (2,406 of 2,885).
| Cohort | Admit rate | Admitted | Applicants |
|---|---|---|---|
| University-wide | 83.4% | 2,406 | 2,885 |
| In-state | 89.4% | 1,416 | 1,584 |
| Out-of-state | 90.1% | 849 | 942 |
| International applicants | 33.7% | 109 | 323 |
| Men | 78.9% | 808 | 1,024 |
| Women | 85.9% | 1,598 | 1,861 |
Also offers Restrictive Early Action (closes Nov 1) — the Common Data Set doesn't publish EA admit counts.
Of 2,406 admitted students, 379 enrolled (15.8% yield).
Seattle Pacific University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C1–C2 · 2024 — Published cohort admit rates — context, not an applicant-specific probability.
Test scores and GPA of admitted students
- SAT (mid-50%)
- 1070–1310
- ACT (mid-50%)
- 18–27
- GPA (mid-50%, 4.0 scale)
- 3.00–3.99
Testing policy: Required for some programs
Seattle Pacific University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C9–C12 · 2024 — Published admit stats reflect the entire incoming class unless explicitly labeled international-only.
Cost and financial aid
Published cost of attendance: $68,626/yr.
| Out-of-state tuition | $45,648 |
| Fees, housing, food, books & other | $22,978 |
| Sticker cost of attendance | $68,626/yr |
Average net price by family income (US, federal aid data)
| Under $30k | $20,735 |
| $30k–48k | $18,559 |
| $48k–75k | $19,332 |
| $75k–110k | $27,976 |
| Over $110k | $29,819 |
US applicants
Need- and merit-based aid available.
- SPU Merit Scholarship — $12,000 - $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Trustee Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Trustee)
- Dean's Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- President's Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
- SPU Grant — Varies (Need Based)
International applicants
No need-based aid reported for internationals.
- International Student Scholarship — Up to $24,000 per year (International Aid)
- SPU Merit Scholarship — $12,000 - $20,000 per year (Merit)
- Trustee Scholarship — $20,000 per year (Trustee)
- Dean's Scholarship — $10,000 per year (Merit)
- President's Scholarship — Full tuition (Full Tuition)
Seattle Pacific University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections G–H · 2024
Application requirements
US applicants
- SPU Application or Common Application
- High School Transcript
- SPU Writing Prompt
- SAT, ACT, or CLT Scores (optional)
- Letters of Recommendation (optional)
- Common Application Essay (optional)
- Application fee
International applicants
- SPU Application or Common Application
- High School Transcript
- SPU Writing Prompt
- SAT, ACT, or CLT Scores (optional)
- Letters of Recommendation (optional)
- Common Application Essay (optional)
- Application fee
- English proficiency (IELTS/TOEFL)
- GPA credential conversion
- Predicted Class XII marksheet
- Financial documentation (I-20)
Seattle Pacific University · Application requirements (official admissions pages) · 2025
Essay prompts
Seattle Pacific University requires no supplemental essays.
Prompts from the Common App member feed · verified Jul 4, 2026
Graduate outcomes
- Median earnings
- $64,506
- Median earnings · 10 years after entry
- Graduation rate
- 62%
- Within 150% of normal time
- First-year retention
- 73%
- Return for year two · CDS Section B
- Median debt
- $24,000
- At graduation
Seattle Pacific University · U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard (2023 release) · 2023 — Earnings and debt figures are federal data for aid-receiving graduates — cohort outcomes, not a guarantee for any individual student.
Published rankings
- U.S. News National: #242
- WSJ: #255
- Forbes: #429
- Niche: #411
Deadlines
- 2026-11-01Early Action — Non-binding early round
- 2027-07-01Regular Decision — Standard deadline
Seattle Pacific University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections C21–C22 · 2024
Academics and campus
Largest degree fields: Business & marketing (14%), Biological & life sciences (11%), Psychology (9%).
Student–faculty ratio: 11:1 · 56% of class sections have under 20 students.
Seattle Pacific University Common Data Set 2024-2025 · Sections E, F, I · 2024 — Published institutional figures for the reporting year — descriptive of the current student body, not a prediction about your experience.